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Netflix finally added all seasons of Friends so I've been spending my 2015 watching and re-watching Friends episodes. When I watched the episode with all the cheesecake, I knew I had to get me some cheesecake. It turned out I had a large tub of cream cheese and sour cream sitting in the fridge that needed to be used quickly. It was obvious. The universe wanted me to make cheesecake. That or I really need to stop buying in bulk at Costco.

The cheesecake was probably the quickest baking project that was consumed quickly and happily. It was light and fluffy, rich but not too rich, and it had the perfect hint of lemon. I have never made cheesecake before but I had my fair share of store-bought and restaurant cheesecake. I can say with utmost confidence, this cheesecake was the best cheesecake I ever had.

The recipe is incredibly simple. It doesn't include crust and instead of baking in a fancy springform pan, the one with a removable bottom, I simply baked them in ramekins I had sitting around. The ramekins were great as portion control. I otherwise wouldn't have known when to stop eating!